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DARPA eyes camera technology that could see round corners - Fox News

02-08-2016 21:14 via foxnews.com

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DARPA eyes camera technology that could see round corners
Fox News
You never know what's around the corner, but you also know never to say never — because in four years or so, you just might know exactly what's hiding there. The U.S. Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5: What's Different?

02-08-2016 19:23

There are new things on the Galaxy Note 7, like an iris scanner for security and a funkier S Pen, but mostly it's a specification bump over the Galaxy Note 5. Here's a specification comparison between the two devices from Samsung.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note7 phone, touts iris-scanning technology - Fox News

02-08-2016 19:22 via foxnews.com

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note7 phone, touts iris-scanning technology
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Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Note7 phone Tuesday, which offers iris-scanning technology to unlock the device. “We're introducing iris-scanning to protect your information,” said DJ Koh, president of Samsung Electronics' Mobile Communications Business, ...
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7 with curved screen, iris scan technologyHindustan Times
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanning technol

Samsung Unpacked 2016: Galaxy Note 7, Gear VR and other announcements

02-08-2016 18:38 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is 30 per cent faster and now comes with IP68 cerification (Source: AP)
Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Note 7, and new Gear VR headset at its Unpac

Samsung Galaxy Note 7, Gear VR announced: Here are the top features

02-08-2016 18:38 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is 30 per cent faster and now comes with IP68 cerification (Source: AP)
Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Note 7, and new Gear VR headset at its Unpac

Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner

02-08-2016 18:26

Samsung's new phone by just looking at it.The Galaxy Note 7 will come with an iris scanner, which matches patterns in your eyes with what was detected by your phone during setup. It offers an alternative to fingerprint ID,

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 With A New S-Pen and Iris Scanner Unveiled

02-08-2016 18:15

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will come with a curved 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a new S-Pen with a 0.7mm tip and improved pressure sensitivity.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 suggests the era of smartphone innovation has plateaued

02-08-2016 18:06 via indianexpress.com

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has a better S Pen and a new Iris scanner.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the latest version of what is arguably the most productive Android smartphone has been la

Instagram rolls out Stories feature, its answer to Snapchat

02-08-2016 17:58 via indianexpress.com

Instagram Stories has been launched for users across the world, and yes the features sounds a lot like Snapchat’s Stories.
Everyone is trying to copy/figure out Snapchat, and

Instagram rolls out Stories, an exact copy of Snapchat Stories

02-08-2016 17:58 via indianexpress.com

Instagram Stories has been launched for users across the world, and yes the features sounds a lot like Snapchat’s Stories.
Everyone is trying to copy/figure out Snapchat, and

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launched with new S Pen features and an IRIS scanner

02-08-2016 17:35 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s S Pen now offers magnification and glance option (Source: AP)
The Galaxy Note 7 will come with an iris scanner, which matches patterns in your eyes wit

Xiaomi releases VR headset trailer, could launch on Thursday

02-08-2016 16:26 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi’s VR headset based on Google’s Daydream platform teased, reveals August 4 launch date (Source: Weibo)
Xiaomi is likely to launch its first VR headset tomorrow. La

Apple iPhone 6 Explodes And Leaves This Man With Severe Burns

02-08-2016 16:06

Apple iPhone 6 explodes probably due to structural failure and faulty lithium battery

This wave-propelled robot can swim, crawl and climb

02-08-2016 16:02 via indianexpress.com

The first single actuator wave-like robot (SAW) can swim, crawl and climb using a single, small motor. (Photo: American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.)
Researchers

Harnessing the Potential of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology - The White House (blog)

02-08-2016 15:29 via whitehouse.gov

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Harnessing the Potential of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology
The White House (blog)
With today's workshop, OSTP is announcing new public and private efforts to support the safe integration and innovative adoption of unmanned aircraft systems. Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is hosting a workshop ...
Alphabet will begin testing Project Wing delivery drones in the USThe Guardian
Drone technology to establish evolved geographica

Apple adds new gender diverse emojis in iOS 10

02-08-2016 15:16 via indianexpress.com

Apple gave a glimpse of what the company has in store for its users. There’s mother and son emoji; a father with two kids emoji and a rainbow flag.
Apple’s iOS 10 will r

Tesla and SolarCity Shares Fall After $2.6 Billion Deal

02-08-2016 15:00

SolarCity Corp has agreed to Tesla Motors Inc's $2.6 billion offer to buy the solar panel installer.

Smartron t.phone Review: A Well Balanced Indian Smartphone For Rs 22,999

02-08-2016 14:49

The Smartron t.phone is priced at Rs 22,999 and competes with the likes of OnePlus 3 and LeEco Le Max 2.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Launch Live: The next Android Unpacked

02-08-2016 14:43 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is likely to feature dual edge display like Galaxy S7 edge (Source: Onleaks/Twitter)
Samsung is all set to launch its next Galaxy Note 7 smartphone later today

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Launch Live: The most intelligent Android smartphone announced

02-08-2016 14:43 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is likely to feature dual edge display like Galaxy S7 edge (Source: Onleaks/Twitter)
Samsung is all set to launch its next Galaxy Note 7 smartphone later today

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Launch Live: S Pen is still the star here

02-08-2016 14:43 via indianexpress.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the first Android device to feature an Iris Scanner for facial recognition (Source: AP)
Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in New

Ringing Bells Freedom 251: Here’s what has happened so far

02-08-2016 14:07 via indianexpress.com

Ringing Bells, which claims to have received 7.5 crore registrations for the Freedom 251 smartphone, said it will deliver 2 lakh units in the first phase.
Ringing Bells has finally

Ringing Bells Freedom 251: Everything that has happened so far

02-08-2016 14:07 via indianexpress.com

Ringing Bells, which claims to have received 7.5 crore registrations for the Freedom 251 smartphone, said it will deliver 2 lakh units in the first phase.
Ringing Bells has finally

Panasonic Eluga Arc2 with metal and glass design launched at Rs 12,290

02-08-2016 13:39 via indianexpress.com

Panasonic Eluga Arc2 features metal build and dual glass in the front and rear of the device (Source: Panasonic)
Panasonic has announced the launch of its Eluga Ac2 smartphone in In

Intex Aqua Strong 5.1 with Android Marshmallow launched at Rs 5,599

02-08-2016 13:34 via indianexpress.com

Intex Aqua Strong 5.1 features a 5-inch FWVGA display with a pixel resolution of 854×480.
Intex Aqua Strong 5.1 with Android Marshmallow has been launched at Rs 5,599. Th smart

Tablet market falls 16 per cent, but business segment demand grows: Canalys

02-08-2016 12:24 via indianexpress.com

Apple iPad shipments remain on top in the tablet market, according to Canalys data.
The woes of the worldwide tablet market continue with shipments dropping to their lowest level at

Judge voids VirnetX’s $625.6 million Apple verdict; VirnetX plunges

02-08-2016 12:21 via indianexpress.com

Apple Inc has to pay VirnetX Holding Corp $625.6 million for infringing four patents relating to Internet security technology.
A federal judge has thrown out a verdict requiring App

LG V20 will be the first Android 7.0 Nougat smartphone

02-08-2016 12:03 via indianexpress.com

LG V20 will be the first smartphone to run Android 7.0 Nougat when it launches next month (Source: Reuters)
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Monday it plans to start s

Enjoy Olympic Games With Google's Enhanced Features

02-08-2016 11:23

On Google, when you search for "Olympics" or a similar query, an in-depth search result will be displayed at the top of the Search page or in your Google app, allowing you to get information for a specific country, sport, event or athlete.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch today: Specifications, India availability and more

02-08-2016 11:10 via indianexpress.com

Samsung will launch Galaxy Note 7 with new S Pen features and updated Gear VR headset (Source: Evan Blass)
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the company’s Android smartphone geared towar

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch today: Here’s what you need to know

02-08-2016 11:10 via indianexpress.com

Samsung will launch Galaxy Note 7 with new S Pen features and updated Gear VR headset (Source: Evan Blass)
Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the company’s Android smartphone geared towar

Rio Olympics 2016: Here’s how Facebook, Instagram are celebrating

02-08-2016 10:56 via indianexpress.com

Facebook users can search for Rio 2016 to see what others are sharing, which includes recent photos from the Games.
Facebook users can keep a tab on Olympics 2016 being held in Rio

Instagram building tools to combat harassment in comments

02-08-2016 10:42 via indianexpress.com

Instagram is planning to add new tools to combat harassment in comments.
Instagram has plans to tackle harassment in comments by adding a new tool that lets users moderate comment

LeEco Unveils Ambitious Pan-India Offline Retail Expansion Plan

02-08-2016 10:01

Announces six key partnerships across the country.

First Impressions Review: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

02-08-2016 09:49

The Vibe K5 Note is claimed by Lenovo as its 'best looking phone ever', but is it?

Pokemon Go Joystick Hack Might Get You Banned From The Game

02-08-2016 09:30

Pokemon Go requires players to actually move around physically to catch a Pokemon or go to Pokestops for powerups, but not with the Joystick and Fake GPS hack.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S to launch in India tomorrow: Here’s what we know

02-08-2016 09:20 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi Redmi 3S will launched in India tomorrow: Here are the key specifications.
Xiaomi’s Redmi 3s, the company’s next smartphone for India, will be launched tomorrow.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S to launch in India today: Here’s what we know

02-08-2016 09:20 via indianexpress.com

Xiaomi Redmi 3S will launched in India tomorrow: Here are the key specifications.
Xiaomi’s Redmi 3s, the company’s next smartphone for India, will be launched tomorrow.

Android 7.0 Nougat release soon: Here are the top features

02-08-2016 08:56 via indianexpress.com

Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat is set to roll out on August 5. Let us take a look at the top 5 features of the new Android version.
Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat is set to ro

KickassTorrents’ popular clone websites have been taken down

02-08-2016 08:26 via indianexpress.com

KickassTorrents’ popular clone websites like KAT.AM have been taken down as well. (Representational Image: Source: AP)
Soon after KickassTorrents, the popular torrents streami

Freedom 251: Ringing Bells To Deliver 65,000 More Rs 251 Phones

02-08-2016 08:03

Freedom 251 - the Rs 251 phone by Noida-based Ringing Bells - received over seven crore registrations before the payment gateway crashed.

RJio triggers data war: Now, Vodafone data pack rates slashed by up to 67%

02-08-2016 07:13 via indianexpress.com

Vodafone came out with promotional schemes offering up to 67 per cent more data of 2G, 3G and 4G services at same price during this month.
Following rate cuts by major operators Ai

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note First Impressions: TheaterMax is the USP on this phone

02-08-2016 06:35 via indianexpress.com

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note first impressions: All about content consumption.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, the newest addition to Lenovo’s K series, is now out for India. The Vibe K5 Note comes h

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note First Impressions: TheaterMax as USP

02-08-2016 06:35 via indianexpress.com

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note first impressions: All about content consumption.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, the newest addition to Lenovo’s K series, is now out for India. The Vibe K5 Note comes h

technology habits have altered our minds - Financial Times

02-08-2016 06:30 via ft.com

Financial Times
technology habits have altered our minds
Financial Times
I was shaving one Saturday morning with BBC Radio 5 Live's Danny Baker Show playing in the background. It is a reflection of Mr Baker's infectious hilarity that he attracts radio's funniest callers. The programme's theme was something like: “Mistakes ...

Uber Sells Its China Business to Rival Didi Chuxing

02-08-2016 06:06

The merged entity is worth around $35 billion - combining Didi's most recent $28 billion valuation and Uber China's $7 billion worth - said a source familiar with the matter who did not want to be named before the deal was made public.

Review: LG X Screen With Dual Display

02-08-2016 05:50

We find out where the Rs 12,990 phone stands in the already heated affordable-smartphone market.

Twitter looks to countries like India for growth, but damn those feature phones

02-08-2016 05:22 via indianexpress.com

For Twitter, dependence on emerging markets is proving to be a problem for its growth.
Twitter’s quarterly report (Form 10-Q) to the Securities and Exchange Commission does no

Disney World Wants to Track Visitors by Their Feet

02-08-2016 05:14

The technology would involve a sensor and cameras, which would help identify visitors. The data received could customize the guest experience.